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DoD Directive 5210.41: Security Policy for Protecting Nuclear Weapons
"It is DoD policy to protect nuclear weapons from loss, theft, sabotage, unauthorized use, and unauthorized or accidental damage or destruction. The policy in this Directive is provided for a peacetime environment. While adherence to prescribed security procedures during wartime may be impractical, particularly in a combat theatre, the same peacetime philosophy for protecting nuclear weapons remains in effect. However, in times of transition to war and during wartime, commanders are expected to use those resources available to them to provide security for weapons and to ensure their survivability. Security shall be considered early during the research, development, and acquisition of nuclear weapon systems and the modernization and updating of existing systems. DoD Components participating in the acquisition and development process shall provide a security concept of operations for new or modernized systems to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) for approval before the Milestone II/Full-Scale Development decision described in DoD Directive 5000.1 (reference (d)) and DoD Instruction 5000.2 (reference (e))."
United States. Department of Defense
1988-09-23
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DoD Directive 5210.42: Nuclear Weapon Personnel Reliability Program (PRP)
"This directive re-establishes the DoD policy that the Department of Defense shall support the national security of the United States by maintaining an effective nuclear deterrent while protecting public health, safety, and the environment. Nuclear weapons require special consideration because of their policy implications and military importance, their destructive power, and the political consequences of an accident or an unauthorized act. The safety, security, control, and effectiveness of nuclear weapons are of paramount importance to the security of the United States. Nuclear weapons shall not be subject to loss, theft, sabotage, unauthorized use, unauthorized destruction, unauthorized disablement, jettison, or accidental damage. Only those personnel who have demonstrated the highest degree of individual reliability for allegiance, trustworthiness, conduct, behavior, and responsibility shall be allowed to perform duties associated with nuclear weapons, and they shall be evaluated continuously for adherence to PRP standards."
United States. Department of Defense
2001-01-08
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DoD Directive 5105.33: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
"This directive states that the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) is designated a subordinate command of the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) established under the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense and that the AFRRI shall serve as the principal ionizing radiation radiobiology research laboratory for the Department of Defense and shall support defense research requirements identified by the DoD Components. The AFRRI may provide services and perform cooperative research with other Federal and civilian agencies and institutions with the approval of the Director, DNA. The mission of the AFRRI shall be to conduct research in the field of radiobiology and related matters essential to the operational and medical support of the Department of Defense and the Military Services. This directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS), and the Defense Agencies (hereafter referred to collectively as 'DoD Components'). The term 'Military Services,' as used herein, refers to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps."
United States. Department of Defense
1987-11-25
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DoD Directive 5200.37: Centralized Management of Department of Defense Intelligence (HUMINT) Operations
This Directive implements Section 113 of reference title 10 of the United States Code and Section 105 (b) (5) of reference the National Security Act of 1947 to provide for effective management of department of Defense human intelligence activities through the Defense Intelligence Agency, with centralized management and decentralized execution of such activities.
United States. Department of Defense
1992-12-18
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DoD Directive 5100.41: Executive Agent Responsibilities for the National Communications System (NCS)
"In this directive the President established the National Communications System (NCS). The NCS consists of the telecommunications assets of the Federal Government organizations represented on the interagency NCS Committee of Principals and an administrative structure consisting of the Executive Agent, the Manager, and the NCS Committee of Principals. The President further directed that the Secretary of Defense serve as Executive Agent for the NCS. This directive outlines NCS responsibilities and its method of organization."
United States. Department of Defense
1991-05-01
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DoD Directive 5210.64: Alternative Joint Communications Center Protection Program
This Directive establishes the Alternate joint Communications Center Security program; assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures to ensure that constant security at the Alternate Joint Communications Center (AJCC) is maintained.
United States. Department of Defense
1978-11-06
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DoD Directive 5210.63: Security of Nuclear Reactors and Special Nuclear Materials
"It is DoD policy to ensure that nuclear reactors and Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) receive special protection because of their operational importance and the serious consequences of unauthorized possession or use of nuclear materials. The conservation of SNM; the safety of the public, operating personnel, and property; and the protection of SNM from sabotage, theft, loss, or diversion are of paramount importance during all phases of operations. This directive re-affirms DoD policy regarding responsibilities, procedures, and minimum standards for safeguarding DoD nuclear reactors and special nuclear materials (SNM)."
United States. Department of Defense
1990-04-06
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DoD Directive 5210.56: Use of Deadly Force and the Carrying of Firearms by DoD Personnel Engaged in Law Enforcement and Security Duties
This Directive reissues DoD Directive 5210.56, dated February 25, 1992, and implements
the provisions of reference (b) that govern the carrying of firearms by civilian DoD personnel performing law
enforcement and security duties, and references (c) and (d) that apply to the carrying of firearms by DoD
military and civilian personnel aboard commercial aircraft.
United States. Department of Defense
2001-11-01
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DoD Directive 5215.1: Computer Security Evaluation Center
This Directive establishes the DoD Computer Security Evaluation Center (CSEC), provides policy and assigns responsibilities for the technical evaluation of computer system and network security, and related technical research.
United States. Department of Defense
1982-10-25
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Combating Terrorism: Intergovernmental Partnership in a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness Statement of Paul L. Posner, Managing Director, Federal Budget Issues, Strategic Issues, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
Federal, state, and local governments share responsibility for terrorist attacks. However, local government, including police and fire departments, emergency medical personnel, and public health agencies, is typically the first responder to an incident. The federal government historically has provided leadership, training, and funding assistance. In the aftermath of September 11, for instance, one-quarter of the $40 billion Emergency Response Fund was earmarked for homeland security, including enhancing state and local government preparedness. Because the national security threat is diffuse and the challenge is highly intergovernmental, national policymakers must formulate strategies with a firm understanding of the interests, capacity, and challenges facing those governments. The development of a national strategy will improve national preparedness and enhance partnerships between federal, state, and local governments. The creation of the Office of Homeland Security is an important and potentially significant first step. The Office of Homeland Security's strategic plan should (1) define and clarify the appropriate roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local entities; (2) establish goals and performance measures to guide the nation's preparedness efforts; and (3) carefully choose the most appropriate tools of government to implement the national strategy and achieve national goals.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-03-22
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Terrorism Insurance: Rising Uninsured Exposure to Attacks Heightens Potential Economic Vulnerabilities Statement of Richard J. Hillman Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives
The tragic events of September 11, 2001 brought to light the huge potential exposures insurance companies could face in the event of another terrorist attack. Faced with continued uncertainties about the frequency and magnitude of future attacks, at the same time government and military leaders are warning of new attacks to come, both insurers and re-insurers have determined that terrorism is not an insurable risk at this time. As a result, in the closing months of last year insurers began announcing that they could not afford to continue providing coverage for potential terrorism losses. The effects of this trend have yet to be fully realized, but there is some indication that it has begun to cause difficulties for some firms in certain economic sectors. My statement today is based on discussions with a variety of insurance industry participants, regulators, policyholders, and other affected parties. Because many companies were deeply concerned about the possibility that their difficulties in getting terrorism coverage might become general knowledge, they spoke to us only on condition of anonymity. Finally, my statement primarily addresses the availability of terrorism insurance coverage.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-02-27
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Combating Terrorism: Key Aspects of a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness, Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
Federal, state, and local governments share responsibility in preparing for catastrophic terrorist attacks. Because the national security threat is diffuse and the challenge is intergovernmental, national policymakers need a firm understanding of the interests, capacity, and challenges when formulating antiterrorism strategies. Key aspects of this strategy should include a definition and clarification of the appropriate roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local entities. GAO's has found fragmentation and overlap among federal assistance programs. More than 40 federal entities have roles in combating terrorism, and past federal efforts have resulted in a lack of accountability, a lack of cohesive effort, and duplication of programs. This situation has led to confusion, making it difficult to identify available federal preparedness resources and effectively partner with the federal government. Goals and performance measures should be established to guide the nation's preparedness efforts. For the nation's preparedness programs, however, outcomes have yet to be defined in terms of domestic preparedness. Given the recent and proposed increases in preparedness funding, real and meaningful improvements in preparedness and establishing clear goals and performance measures are critical to ensuring a successful and a fiscally responsible effort. The strategy should include a careful choice of the most appropriate tools of government to best achieve national goals. The choice and design of policy tools, such as grants, regulations, and partnerships, can enhance the government's ability to (1) target areas of highest risk to better ensure that scarce federal resources address the most pressing needs, (2) promote shared responsibility by all parties, and (3) track and assess progress toward achieving national goals.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-03-01
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Bioterrorism: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Role in Public Health Protection, Statement for the Record by Janet Heinrich, Director, Health Care--Public Health Issues, Testimony before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
CDC has a variety of ongoing research and preparedness
activities related to bioterrorism. Most of CDC's activities to counter
bioterrorism are focused on building and expanding public health
infrastructure at the federal, state, and local levels. These include funding
research on anthrax and smallpox vaccines, increasing laboratory
capacity, and building a national pharmaceutical stockpile of drugs and
supplies to be used in an emergency. Since CDC's bioterrorism program
began in 1999, funding increased 43 percent in fiscal year 2000 and an
additional 12 percent in fiscal year 2001. While the percentage increases
are substantial, they reflect only a $73 million increase in overall spending
because many of the activities initially received relatively small
allocations. Gaps in CDC's activities could hamper the response to a
bioterrorist attack. For instance, laboratories at all levels can quickly
become overwhelmed with requests for tests. In addition, there is a
notable lack of training focused on detecting and responding to
bioterrorist threats.
United States. General Accounting Office
2001-11-15
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Chemical and Biological Defense: DoD Should Clarify Expectations for Medical Readiness, Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Managing Director, Applied Research and Methods, Testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans' Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
"As the war on terrorism proceeds at home and abroad, the need for attention to these matters has become more urgent. My testimony today is based on our report on DOD's preparations for medical support for chemical and biological casualties. In the report, which is being released today, we responded to your request that we determine how DOD had adapted its medical personnel to
emerging chemical and biological threats. Specifically, we looked at how
DOD and the services had addressed chemical and biological threats in the
distribution of medical personnel across specialties. We also looked at the
extent of training for medical personnel in the treatment of chemical and
biological casualties."
United States. General Accounting Office
2001-11-07
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National Airspace System: Long-Term Capacity Planning Needed Despite Recent Reduction in Flight Delays
Initiatives to address flight delays include adding new runways to accommodate more aircraft and better coordinating efforts to adjust to spring and summer storms. Although most of these efforts were developed separately, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has incorporated many of them into an Operational Evolution Plan (OEP), which is designed to give more focus to these initiatives. FAA acknowledges that the plan is not intended as a final solution to congestion and delay problems. The plan focuses on initiatives that can be implemented within 10 years and generally excludes approaches lacking widespread support across stakeholder groups. The current initiatives, if successful, will add substantial capacity to the nation's air transport system. Even so, these efforts are unlikely to prevent delays from becoming worse unless the reduced traffic levels resulting from the events of September 11 persist. One key reason is that most delay-prone airports have limited ability to increase their capacity, especially by adding new runways--the main capacity-building element of OEP. The air transport system has long-term needs beyond the initiatives now under way. One initiative would add new capacity--not by adding runways to existing capacity-constrained airports, but rather by building entirely new airports or using nearby airports with available capacity. Another would manage and distribute demand within the system's existing capacity. A third would develop other modes of intercity travel, such as, but not limited to, high-speed rail where metropolitan areas are relatively close together. Because of increasing demands on the air transport system or because of the need to meet security and other concerns prompted by the recent terrorist attacks, the federal government will need to assume a central role.
United States. General Accounting Office
2001-12-14
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Commercial Aviation: Air Service Trends At Small Communities Since October 2000, Report to Congressional Requesters
Most major U.S. airlines began realizing net operating losses early in the 2001, and all of the major U.S. passenger carriers except Southwest Airlines reported losses for the year. Travelers throughout the nation shared in the difficulties. In October 2000, the typical or median small community that GAO analyzed had service from two airlines, with a total of nine daily departing flights. Forty-one percent of the communities were served by only one airline with size being the most obvious factor for service limitations. However, the level of service also varied by the level of local economic activity. The total number of daily departures from these small communities declined by 19 percent between October 2000 and October 2001. Although carriers had reduced total departure levels at small communities before September 11th, airlines made even more reductions after that date. Because profitability is so critical to airline decisions about what markets to serve and how to serve them, the changes in service levels in small communities can be traced to economic factors. Two such factors--the economic decline that began in early 2001 and the collapse of airline passenger traffic after September 11--are widely acknowledged as the main contributors to declining profitability in the industry.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-03-29
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Department of State: Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges, Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
GAO reviewed the Department of State's fiscal year 2000 performance report and its fiscal year 2002 performance plan. Weaknesses in State's fiscal year 2000 performance report made it difficult to determine the department's progress toward achieving such key outcomes as eliminating the threat from weapons of mass destruction and expanding foreign markets for U.S. products and services. These weaknesses are rooted in performance goals and indicators established in State's performance plan for 2000, which GAO criticized in an earlier report. State has taken a major step toward implementing Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 requirements by producing a fiscal year 2002 plan that is superior to earlier efforts. State will need to focus on reporting on all indicators in the plan and, if targets are not achieved, clearly explain why and what actions it plans to achieve the targets in the future.
United States. General Accounting Office
2001-12-07
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Coast Guard: Budget and Management Challenges for 2003 and Beyond Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
Like many federal agencies, the Coast Guard's priorities were dramatically altered by the events of September 11. The Coast Guard has requested $7.3 billion for fiscal year 2003--a 36 percent increase from the previous year. The events of September 11 caused a substantial shift of effort toward homeland security and away from other missions. As resources were shifted to meet these needs, the law enforcement mission area, which consists mainly of drug and migrant interdiction and fisheries enforcement, saw a dramatic drop in mission capability. The Coast Guard's fiscal year 2003 budget request reflects an attempt to maintain and enhance heightened levels of funding for homeland security while also increasing funding for all other Coast Guard missions beyond fiscal year 2002 levels. The Coast Guard faces substantial management challenges in translating its requested funding increases into increased service levels in its key mission areas. For example, workforce issues present a daunting challenge. If the budget request for fiscal year 2003 is approved, the Coast Guard will add 2,200 full-time positions, retain and build on the expertise and skills of its current workforce, and deal with already high attrition rates and looming civilian retirements. The Coast Guard has yet to determine the long-term level of security needed to protect the nation's major ports. These challenges mean that, in the short term, additional funding may not increase the Coast Guard's ability to carry out its missions.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-03-19
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Social Security: Observations on Improving Distribution of Death Information, Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues and Richard J. Hillman, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment Issues, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services; and Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means
Congress, law enforcement, and others have expressed concern about the misuse of Social Security numbers (SSNs). Death information collected by the Social Security Administration (SSA), including the SSN, generally reaches financial institutions and other entities within one to two months of a person's death. SSA and the National Technical Information Service could improve the timeliness of the distribution of the Death Master File. Improving the timeliness of death information to the financial services industry would help to narrow the window of time that a criminal has to open new accounts using a deceased individual's identity. Additional education for the financial services industry about the availability and contents of the Death Master File would also be helpful. Providing timely death information and making financial institutions more aware of a reliable source of such information could deter criminals from using deceased individuals' social security numbers to obtain false identities for fraudulent activities.
United States. General Accounting Office
2001-11-08
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Federal Funding for Selected Surveillance Technologies
Law enforcement officials rely on new technologies to accomplish their enforcement responsibilities. Although the use of some of these technologies has raised privacy concerns, the attacks of September 11 have prompted calls for the use of surveillance technologies to combat terrorism and other crimes that threaten security. This report discusses the government's funding of research and deployment of three surveillance technologies--facial recognition, red light cameras, and photo radar devices. GAO surveyed 35 federal entities, 17 of which had conducted research and development or testing of one or more of the three technologies. They reported obligating $51 million as of June 2001, with the largest amount reported for facial recognition. All of the 17 respondents obligated funds for research and development, none used funds for deployment, and two promoted the technologies but did not obligate any funds.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-03-14
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Limited 'Voided Arrest' Data From Federal, State, and Local Agencies
A "voided arrest" is any arrest resulting in the release of a person without the filing of formal charges, dismissal of proceedings against the person arrested, or a determination that the arrest was without probable cause. GAO's ongoing review of the number of "voided arrests," originally intended to support the Clear Your Good Name Act, was closed out because of the impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the legislative agenda in Congress. Complete data on the number of "voided arrests," as defined by the Clear Your Good Name Act (H.R. 1154) that occur at national and state levels are not available. None of the federal, state, or local agencies GAO contacted use the term "voided arrest." They do not have data for the category "voided arrests," and the data that they have do not include all arrests in those jurisdictions that can be considered "voided arrests" as defined by H.R. 1154. The Bureau of Justice Statistics and the state criminal history record repositories generally have data for the arrest disposition categories of prosecutor declinations and dismissals, and these dispositions can be considered "voided arrests." However, prosecutor declinations and court dismissals occur for many reasons, and obtaining and analyzing data on these would be extremely difficult and time-consuming.
United States. General Accounting Office
2001-11-30
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Caspian Sea International Environmental Security Game (16-17 November 1998)
This game report details the extent of the energy supplies available in the Caspian Sea Basin. The report then describes some of the transport and environmental constraints on use of these supplies by countries outside of the region. The bulk of the report consists of papers presented during the game.
Army War College (U.S.)
Bradshaw, Arthur L., Jr.; Butts, Kent Hughes
1999-07
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Blueprint for a Bold Restructuring of the Organization for National Security: Phase One: The Military Combatant Commands and State Department Regional Bureaus
This paper recommends a bold restructuring of major portions of the Department of Defense and Department of State as an initial step in restructuring all U.S. national security organizations. The proposed changes are meant to improve the implementation of U.S. policy.
Army War College (U.S.)
Pasquarett, Michael; Kievit, James
1997-03
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Wargaming Homeland Security to Meet the Challenges Confronting 21st Century America
After the traumatic events of September 11, the U.S. Army War College aggressively sought to engage in the national challenges
born of the tragedy-specifically Homeland Security-in hopes of ensuring our students understanding of the challenges and help in contributing to a solution. The War College sought to accomplish this by replicating as close to known reality the emerging Homeland Security environment and playing it in the capstone student wargaming event, the Strategic Crisis Exercise SCE).
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Pasquarett, Michael
2002-05
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Examining Transformation of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard for the 21st Century
On September 23-26, the Center for Strategic Leadership (CSL) hosted a workshop with 85 senior Active Component (AC) and Reserve Component (RC) leaders in order to develop an improved understanding of Army National Guard (ARNG) and Army Reserve (AR) in the emergent national security environment so as to better portray them in U.S. Army War College and other Army activities and exercises.
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Kievit, James; Taylor, John; Murray, Thomas
2002-11
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Business and Security in a Wired World
Strategic Leadership (CSL) conducted a "Business Security in a Wired World" seminar in Rye, New York on 24-25 April 2002. Participants in the event included business executives representing critical infrastructure segments, government participants, and executives of two industry associations. The College's objective in the session was to obtain a better understanding of private sector concerns for information assurance and homeland security. Following the panels, CSL facilitators led a "crisis exercise" which examined key aspects of policy implementation, information sharing, stakeholder expectations, incident response and recovery, and organizational culture.
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Murphy, Dennis M.
2002-07
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Defending The Defender - Keeping the Shield Strong (November 26-28, 2001)
Over thirty-five subject matter experts from both the federal government and the private sector participated in the three-day workshop conducted at the U.S. Army War College's Collins Center from 26-28 November 2001. The purpose of the workshop was to explore issues regarding the security of our present and future space and missile defense systems, especially from asymmetric threats. Workshop participants examined the vulnerabilities of the National Missile Defense (NMD) and Theater Missile Defense (TMD) portions of the Integrated Missile Defense (IMD) system based on projected operational concepts briefed during the workshop.
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Pasquarett, Michael; Carney, Patrick; Cohen, Peter . . .
2001-12
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Critical Infrastructure Protection: Significant Homeland Security Challenges Need to Be Addressed: Statement of Robert F. Dacey Director, Information Security Issues
On June 18, the President transmitted draft legislation to Congress for the creation of a Department of Homeland Security to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage and recovery from attacks that do occur. As proposed, functions of the Homeland Security Department's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Division would include (1) receiving and analyzing law enforcement information, intelligence, and other information to detect and identify potential threats; (2) assessing the vulnerabilities of the key resources and critical infrastructures; (3) developing a comprehensive national plan for securing these resources and infrastructures; and (4) taking necessary measures to protect these resources and infrastructures, in coordination with other executive agencies, state and local governments, and the private sector. To create this division, six federal organizations that currently play a pivotal role in the protection of national critical infrastructures would be transferred to the new department. Potential benefits for this division include more efficient, effective, and coordinated programs; better control of funding through a single appropriation for the new department and through establishing budget priorities for transferred functions based on their homeland security mission; and the consolidation of points of contact for federal agencies, state and local government, and the private sector in coordinating activities to protect the homeland. Finally, the new department will also face challenges, such as developing a national critical infrastructure protection strategy, improving analytical and warning capabilities, improving information sharing on threats and vulnerabilities, and addressing pervasive weaknesses in federal information security.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-07-09
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Homeland Security: Critical Design and Implementation Issues Statement of David Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, Testimony before the Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
"In my testimony today, I will focus on two major issues that we believe the
Congress should consider creating a new cabinet department principally
dedicated to homeland security: (1) the national strategy and criteria
needed to guide any reorganization of homeland security activities and to
help evaluate which agencies and missions should be included in or left out
of the new DHS; and (2) key issues related to the successful
implementation of, and transition to, a new department, including
leadership, cost and phasing, and other management challenges. Our
testimony is based largely on our previous and ongoing work on national
preparedness issues1, as well as a review of the proposed legislation." -David Walker
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-07-17
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Homeland Security: Effective Intergovernmental Coordination is Key to Success, Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Director, Strategic Issues, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
In my testimony today, I will focus on the challenges facing the federal
government in (1) establishing a leadership structure for homeland
security, (2) defining the roles of different levels of government, (3)
developing performance goals and measures, and (4) deploying
appropriate tools to best achieve and sustain national goals. My comments
are based on a body of GAO's work on terrorism and emergency
preparedness and policy options for the design of federal assistance, our
review of many other studies, and the Comptroller General's recent
testimonies on the proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In addition, I will draw on GAO's ongoing work for this Subcommittee, including an examination of the diverse ongoing and proposed federal preparedness programs, as well as a series of case studies we are conducting that examine preparedness issues facing state and local governments. To date, we have conducted interviews of officials in five geographically diverse cities: Baltimore, Maryland; Denver, Colorado; Los Angeles, California; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Seattle, Washington. We have also interviewed state emergency management officials in these states.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-08-20
